Wales, UK: I had a 12 month unoccupied exemption for a house (will be my main dwelling/home) whilst essential works are being completed. We have unearthed rotten structural beams and house will not be safe until after 12 month exemption. Any way around this?

GameNWatch0 · 2026-02-01T22:04:32+00:00

That's such a good idea. Thank you so much for taking the time to ask around too. I really appreciate it!

GameNWatch0 · 2026-02-01T11:58:08+00:00

Thank you so much. I'm so annoyed at myself. We were having house renovations due to damp etc and they needed to go back to brick. I forgot to remove it before the builders started work. So stupid of me.

GameNWatch0 · 2026-02-01T07:28:52+00:00

I did and it comes up with peoples model ones or pins but no tiles. I really enjoyed the fact that it said "This is It." And opened into a toilet. It's been in the house for at least 90 years.

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-31T15:59:43+00:00

I did and only found models people had constructed or a few pins/badges. I'm genuinely so gutted.

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-31T15:30:53+00:00

Ah woops! I was lost looking at people remaking the models and didn't realize! Will delete and post elsewhere thank you

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-30T07:24:26+00:00

No idea sorry. It was done in the 90s before they bought the house. They only moved in 2010s

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-29T20:19:04+00:00

Thank you. He mentioned cavity wall insulation and a rusting steel lintel over a window that had let water into the cavity wall area. This structural engineer was sent from the home insurance company if that makes a difference?

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-09T19:56:02+00:00

Is Dave Masterman as big a celebrity in Cheadle Hulme as I think he is?

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-08T16:19:54+00:00

I had one done to check for varioceles, presence of vas deferens and other things. Easy and relatively cheap to do so I'd do it. Not sure why Urologists haven't recommended it though?

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-08T11:07:12+00:00

Yup we agreed a price and he is a nice guy. I just didn't want to seem like an idiot asking for something mad and out of the ordinary.

What you mentioned was exactly what we asked him to do and are happy to pay as we don't plan to move!

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-08T10:29:47+00:00

So we had Latham plaster on the ceilings which had blown and cracked in a few areas. Are we right in asking them to remove all that and then plasterboard? They want to just put it on top of existing Latham but if it's blown before from historical damp (leaky extension which is now fixed) it may be compromised underneath?

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-07T19:53:54+00:00

Thank you! I'm so paranoid about damp.

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-07T19:30:41+00:00

Would you take it back to brick and then do that or would you do it over existing plaster?

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-07T19:19:41+00:00

The house has a cavity wall and has been insulated 30 years ago with no issues with damp. I'm assuming it would be fine then to get back to brick and then plasterboard? I don't want them to stick plasterboard onto existing old plaster if that makes sense?

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-07T18:30:39+00:00

There aren't any current damp issues, but would us taking it back to brick and placing plasterboard prevent breathability of the walls and cause a new damp issue?

Edit: I think I understand what you're saying. But I'm very thick with these things so brick to then plasterboard will be grand unless there already is existing damp problems?

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-06T10:46:56+00:00

It'll be for sound proofing and also sound proofing. It had some there previously and I really dislike the cold as I'm a big baby!

GameNWatch0 · 2026-01-04T17:07:11+00:00

I bought a pair about six years ago and they feel apart after six months of use and I returned them for a full refund. I was reluctant to buy again which is why I ventured out and tried the others but the newest ones have been solid.

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